Archive for March, 2016

The national academies of Scotland and of Wales, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) have welcomed the opportunity to submit evidence to Lord Stern’s review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Their response was prepa... Read More

A NEW MEDAL named in honour of Sir Hugh Owen (1804-1881) the Welsh educator, philanthropist and pioneer of higher education in Wales is to be established by the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) this Autumn.
As part of its mission to help recognize and celebrate Welsh scholarship, the LSW plans to establish an annual p... Read More

Flip your eyesight, feel the force of your brain and try out DIY brain surgery – all at the 2016 BRAIN GAMES! Take on our challenges and your friends while learning all about your brain.
Entry is free and it’s suitable for all the family, and particularly Key Stage 2 children (ages 8-11).
To learn more about ... Read More

In partnership with the Learned Society of Wales, the University of South Wales' Women in Academia@USW Network recently celebrated International Women’s Day 2016 with their biggest event to date.
Held on Friday 4 March, the Network welcomed a range of speakers fro... Read More

A new report commissioned by Welsh Government and published today on International Women’s Day (March 8) seeks to find ways to encourage more girls and women in Wales to study STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects and pursue careers in the science sector.
The report – entitled ... Read More